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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,084.87, 31,850.03 and 14,123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,084.87, 31,850.03 and 14,123.03 is: 19,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,084.87 : 31,850.03 = 14,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,084.87/31,850.03 = 14,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,084.87x = 31,850.03 × 14,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,084.87x = 449,818,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,818,699.33/23,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.44

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